Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Donald Trump’s first term, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students.

The US Department of Education mandates the implementation of Trump-era policies for handling sexual misconduct investigations in schools and universities, following a federal court ruling. Critics argue that these rules,

Colleges already have been returning to Betsy DeVos' 2020 rules since a federal judge in Kentucky overturned the Biden administration's Title IX rules. Florida also sued to block the rules in another jurisdiction.